Conventional Cooker hoods for the home

Conventional cooker hoods are not only functional; they can also create a focal point in
any kitchen. The conventional cooker hood should efficiently extract unwanted food smells
so that no odors linger on after cooking time.

In this section we are going to look at the best type of Conventional Cooker Hoods to
buy along with the cheapest and most expensive available. We are an impartial company offering our experience in the trade and we offer unbiased advice to help you the consumer get the best advice available.


The step by step guide to purchasing a Conventional Cooker Hood.


Choosing a Conventional Hood Cooker

Conventional hoods come in 50 cm, 60 cm and 90 cm choosing just the right one can
sure be a tedious task as there are hundreds of dealers and so many different hoods to choose from. 

Manufacturers

The most popular manufacturers for dual fuel cookers include: AEG, Baumatic, Belling, Bosch, CDA, Electrolux, Ignis, Fagor, Neff, Whirlpool and Zanussi. Another thing to note
is that there appears to be more products available in the 60 cm conventional hoods.

The most popular brand for the 50 cm conventional hood is Belling, for the 60 cm is Neff
and for the 90 cm is Elica all of which are a bit more on the expensive side but they are a product which you will be quite confident and of exceptional quality.


Colours Styles & Features

The majority of the conventional hoods basically are available in white, being the most popular, and stainless steel; the higher end models also come in black. Several of the features are quite similar in that the conventional hoods have the following basic features, please note that this is the general specifications for each size, there may be a variance on the brand, quality and price you decide to choose:

50 cm hoods

• Three speeds  
• 2 x 40 Watt lamp
• Washable grease filter
• Carbon filters available as an optional extra

60 cm hoods

• Slider controls
• 3 speeds
• 1 x 40 watt light
• Acrylic grease filters – typically 2 of them
• Ducted or re-circulating installation
• Glass diffuser
• 1 extraction motor

90 cm hoods

• 3 speed slider controls
• 2 x 40 watt hob lamp
• Slim line design 130mm high
• Adjustable tinted visor
• Aluminum washable grease filter
• 125mm (5in) ducting connector which is usually supplied
• 90cm twin motor hood
• Can be ducted from the top or rear
• Charcoal filter type 190 included for re-circulating
• 90cst

The Best Products to Consider

Below we list the top recommended products to consider when buying online. We only
offer unbiased advice and we do not persuade towards any products for the benefit of
any suppliers or manufacturers. 

These products are available to buy online from most of the kitchen appliance suppliers although we would recommend you contact first to make sure the item is in stock and delivery is within a reasonable time period.